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iMessage not activating

Says there’s an error activating iMessage and FaceTime. I’ve tried everything. What do I do?

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 24, 2020 9:31 AM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2020 9:44 AM

Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.

Messages Troubleshooting.

Some other things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.

Try a restart.

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Try a forced restart.

If necessary

Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.

Restore to Factory setting.

Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.

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Aug 24, 2020 9:44 AM in response to amel257

Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.

Messages Troubleshooting.

Some other things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.

Try a restart.

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Try a forced restart.

If necessary

Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.

Restore to Factory setting.

Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.

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